In honor of the tradition of sharing spooky stories during midwinter, Matt revisits four scary stories. Commentary can be found in their previous episodes (49: Dudleytown, 35: Poveglia Island, 55: Shanghai Tunnels, 18: Himuro Mansion) Until 2024…
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Holiday Memories: Looking Back & Looking Forward (December 15th, 2023)
Our last episode of It’s a Queer Thang – Podcast for 2023 is now up and streaming! Chris and Kaylia talk about 2023, holiday memories, politics, and entertainment, and Kaylia quizzes Chris on some trivia…Happy Holidays!
70: La Llorona
La Llorona is a story that many of us have heard, but it has a history and a meaning that goes beyond the surface. In this episode, Matthew gets into the politics, art, and history of the weeping white lady looking for her children.
Doctor Who, Christmas Yule, and A World AIDS Day Redux! (December 1st, 2023)
Chris and Kaylia start this month of holidays with a fun conversation about Hallmark movies, woke Sci-fi, and family traditions. Then we use our own time machine to bring you a 2019 discussion of And The Band Played On in honor of World AIDS Day.
69. Digital Folklore With Trevor Blank
In this episode, Matt speaks with folklorist Trevor Blank about digital folklore, including creepypasta, and its role in shaping how creepy subjects are discussed. Matt and Trevor also discuss why folklorists were slow to accept that online folklore is, in fact, folklore. Along the way, there are detours into prison folklore, Slender Man, and Bloody Mary.
A Librarian, A Politician, Drag Kings & A Quickie with Taylor Swift (November 17th, 2023)
On this episode, our guests are Fresno State Librarian Ginny Barnes, Politician Dion Bourdase, and Bella with the Be True To You Drag Festival. Plus good news and bad news and we finally, finally talk Taylor Swift.
68. The Myrtles Plantation
The Myrtles Plantation, claimed by many to be one of the most haunted places in the United States, is famed primarily for the ghost of a young enslaved woman named Chloe. In this episode, Matt provides a few different perspectives on how the ghost stories of the Myrtles developed and what they mean to visitors.
The Little Queer Library Vs The Board of Supervisors (November 3rd, 2023)
In this episode, we talk about PFLAG, the EOC’s new Little Queer Library, and the upcoming County Board of Supervisors resolution which is an overreach of epic proportions. Plus some post-Halloween fun and Kaylia has Thanksgiving jokes! Enjoy!
67. Interview About The Vampire(s) (With Kaylia Metcalfe)
.In this episode, Kaylia joins Matt to discuss something more ghost-adjacent than ghostly: the vampire. Much of what is generally thought of as vampire folklore is actually the result of 19th-century fiction, but Matt and Kaylia get into even earlier actual folklore from Europe.
Superhero Powers and a Home of Our Own (October 21st, 2023)
On this episode, our guests Alicia Arakelian and Amy Braun talk about the LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance. Kaylia and Chris talk about The Living Room, A Rainbow Wonderland, The Bass Lake School District, the Fresno LGBTQ+ Town Hall and Round Table, and Upcoming Events including the PFLAG Library and the Qistory Swap Meet. Lots going on…enjoy!
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